such; like that; that sort of
society; the world; the times
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
for example; for instance; e.g.
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
how; in what way; how about
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
(some) more; even more; longer; further
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
research; study; investigation
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do